Spring Anime "Sword of the Demon Hunter" Episode 1 Synopsis & Preview Images Released, Additional Cast Includes Kentaro Kumagai & Haruka Shamoto [With Comments]

■ Additional Cast Announcement! Comments Have Arrived

▼ Kiyomasa (CV: Kentaro Kumagai)

Kiyomasa is one of the two Miko Guardians of Kuzuno. He is the only son of the village leader and has been educated to be his successor. However, his swordsmanship skills are not particularly strong, and despite being a Miko Guardian, he has not taken on the role of demon slayer.

＜Kentaro Kumagai's Comments＞
Q1. Could you tell us about the appeal of this work?I find it to be a work that profoundly stirs the heart with the struggles and resolutions of people who are tossed about by their missions and positions. There are moments that warm your heart, only to be followed by poignant scenes that make you bite your lower lip in sorrow, almost feeling the pain... It made me realize how unpredictable the heart can be.
 

Q2. Could you share your enthusiasm for playing the role?Honestly, my first impression of Kiyomasa was that he seemed like an unpleasant person. However, as I continued to engage with him, I began to see him as an awkward individual also bound by duties and positions. I want to carefully express his character, who cannot act straightforwardly due to various constraints, while cherishing his true feelings and his core essence.

▼ Chitose, voiced by Haruka Shamoto

A daughter of a tea house owner. She is the first friend Suzune made after coming to Kazuno. Due to this connection, she is also acquainted with Jinta, and in their childhood, she was close to both Jinta and Suzune. In the present, she refers to Jinta, who is now a guardian of the village, as "Mikogami-sama," indicating that their relationship is no longer as it once was.

＜Comment from Haruka Shamoto＞
Q1. Could you tell us about the appeal of this work?It's a human and demon drama depicting the delicate emotions of various people intertwined with Jinta, who moves forward to protect what he holds dear, over the span of 170 years. As I engaged with the work myself, I was deeply drawn into the poignant yet warm crossing of feelings between humans and demons. I think it's a piece that can be enjoyed while resonating with each character's heart as time flows.

Q2. Could you share your enthusiasm for playing this role?Chitose is a character with connections to Jinta and others since childhood, so there are important scenes, and I approached the recording with a sense of tension. I aim to portray Chitose with care, as she straightforwardly conveys her feelings despite the differences in status and distance with Jinta.

(C)中西モトオ／双葉社・「鬼人幻燈抄」製作委員会